United Kingdom / Dec 31, 2025
Being Stanley Baxter (2025)
Directed by Laura Blount
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Plot
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name. Behind the fame, Baxter lived a hidden double life as a gay man in a hostile era, balancing public brilliance with private secrecy. Made shortly before his death, the film draws on personal archives and recordings to reveal the man behind the legend.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alex Norton | Self |
| Suzy Eddie Izzard | Self |
| Bill Paterson | Self |
| Alice Dale | Self (Sister) |
| David Holt | Self |
| Lillian Alexander | Self |
| Amanda Barrie | Self |
| John Reid | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Being Stanley Baxter |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | IWC Media, BBC Scotland |
| Release date | 31 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Laura Blount |
| Assistant directors | Laura Blount |
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